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Resource Consumption, Urbanisation, and Sustainability · CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1

98 past-paper questions on Resource Consumption, Urbanisation, and Sustainability, part of Human Population and the Environment, from every CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 paper on Quelpr.

Practise Resource Consumption, Urbanisation, and Sustainability
  1. 7(a)(i)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2004 · Paper 1Define the term 'per capita GNP'.
  2. 7(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2004 · Paper 1State the significance of per capita GNP of countries.
  3. 5(b)8 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2004 · Paper 2Compare Gross National Product (GNP) and Human Development Index (HDI) as appropriate development indices of a country.
  4. 6(a)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2004 · Paper 2State two features of 'urbanization'.
  5. 6(b)12 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2004 · Paper 2Discuss four factors that contribute to urbanization.
  6. 6(c)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2004 · Paper 2Outline one negative environmental impact of urbanization.
  7. 6(c)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2004 · Paper 2Suggest two solutions to the environmental problem outlined in (c)(i).
  8. 9(a)8 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2004 · Paper 2Explain the concept of ecotourism, including in your explanation four characteristics of ecotourism.
  9. 7(a)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1What is meant by the phrase 'per capita waste production'?
  10. 7(b)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Suggest three reasons for the difference in the per capita waste production for North America and the Caribbean.
  11. 11(a)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1State the trend in timber use over the period shown in Figure 3.
  12. 4(c)7 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Outline the impact on the environment that this population could have if it grows at the rate discussed in (b) above.
  13. 6(b)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2State and define TWO international indices used to rank the development status of countries.
  14. 6(d)7 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Discuss how increasing levels of poverty can hinder the ability of a country to achieve sustainable development.
  15. 6(a)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1State three reasons for the growth in urban population in developing countries.
  16. 10(b)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1For any two of the characteristics listed in (a), outline how each affects natural resource use.
  17. 4(c)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Outline ONE possible environmental impact of rapid changes in the population growth rate of a named Caribbean country.
  18. 5(a)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Place EACH of the regions (1 to 8) into ONE of the following categories: (i) High per capita consumption, (ii) Low per capita consumption patterns.
  19. 5(b)10 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Evaluate the statement: 'High consumption patterns in developed countries have led to environmental problems in developing countries.'
  20. 5(c)7 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Developing countries have low per capita consumption in comparison to developed countries. Does this mean that developing countries do not contribute significantly to the world's environmental problems? Justify your…
  21. 6(a)8 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Outline the relationship between the population growth of a country and its ability to achieve sustainable development.
  22. 5(d)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2007 · Paper 2Describe the relationship between the rate of growth of the population and the rate of deforestation.
  23. 6(b)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2007 · Paper 2What is meant by 'sustainable development'?
  24. 6(b)(iii)8 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2007 · Paper 2Evaluate the statement: 'Finding solutions to the problems of poverty is necessary if a country is to achieve sustainable development', presenting at least TWO reasons to support your position.
  25. 4(a)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Explain what is meant by 'sustainable development'.
  26. 4(b)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Explain how high fertility rates impact on a country's ability to achieve sustainable development, including an appropriate example in your response.
  27. 5(b)5 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Explain why this estimated growth in the population of Less Developed Countries should be a cause for concern.
  28. 5(c)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Describe ONE environmental impact associated with the trend in world population growth calculated in 5(a).
  29. 5(d)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Suggest an approach to mitigate the environmental impact described in 5(c).
  30. 6(b)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2State THREE deductions that can be made regarding the relative achievement of BOTH countries based on their HDI presented in Table 3.
  31. 6(a)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Calculate the percentage difference in the per capita water consumption between developing and developed countries.
  32. 6(b)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Describe an environmental impact associated with high per capita water consumption.
  33. 6(c)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Account for the difference in per capita water consumption between developing and developed countries.
  34. 6(d)8 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Assess the statement 'The high consumption patterns of developed countries are responsible for the world's environmental degradation' in light of current world population distribution.
  35. 9(a)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2With reference to Figure 6, comment on the trend in the tourism travel market from 1985 to 2005.
  36. 9(b)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2State FOUR possible reasons for the trend shown in Figure 6.
  37. 5(a)(i)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2What is the total ecological footprint for the country with the LARGEST per capita footprint?
  38. 5(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2What is the per capita ecological footprint for the country with the SMALLEST total footprint?
  39. 5(a)(iii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Describe the trends observed in Figure 4, using specific values in your answer.
  40. 5(a)(iv)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2China has a relatively small per capita ecological footprint, yet has the second highest total ecological footprint. Suggest ONE reason for this apparent discrepancy.
  41. 5(b)(i)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Describe TWO ways in which people impact negatively on the environment, using THREE specific examples to illustrate EACH way.
  42. 5(b)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2For EACH way in which people impact negatively on the environment as described in (b)(i) above, suggest ONE way in which this negative result may be mitigated. Relevant, specific examples are required in your response.
  43. 4(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Complete the bar chart by inserting the missing bars for Country B (urban) and Country C (rural), assuming each country's population consists only of rural and urban inhabitants.
  44. 4(a)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Compare the urban and rural population distribution across the three countries.
  45. 4(a)(iii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Explain how population growth in Country B may have resulted in its observed population distribution.
  46. 4(b)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Outline two environmental impacts associated with the pattern of population distribution seen in Country C.
  47. 4(c)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Define the term sustainable development.
  48. 4(c)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Explain how population increase can impair a country's ability to achieve sustainable development.
  49. 6(b)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Explain how the practice of waste reduction and minimisation leads to natural resource conservation.
  50. 3(a)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Define 'per capita CO2 emissions'.
  51. 3(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Calculate the total CO2 emissions for BOTH countries using the per capita data.
  52. 3(b)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Based on the results of the calculation in (b)(i), in which of the two countries will the CO2 emissions most likely have a GREATER impact on the environment?
  53. 4(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2In which country will there be a greater impact on natural habitats? Give a reason for your answer.
  54. 4(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2In which country will there be a greater displacement of native species? Give a reason for your answer.
  55. 4(b)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Outline ONE way in which a change in lifestyle can mitigate the impacts identified in Table 2.
  56. 4(c)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Define the term 'sustainable development'.
  57. 4(d)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Explain how high fertility rates may impact on a country's ability to achieve sustainable development.
  58. 4(e)(i)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Suggest an appropriate fertility rate that would allow Caribbean countries to achieve sustainable development.
  59. 4(e)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Justify your response in (e)(i).
  60. 3(a)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Distinguish between the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Gender Development Index (GDI).
  61. 3(c)(i)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Describe the trend of urbanisation for each country based on the data in Table 2.
  62. 3(c)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Given that Country B had a total population of 7.5 million in 1980, calculate the number of people who lived in rural areas in 1980.
  63. 3(d)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Identify TWO environmental impacts depicted in the provided photographs.
  64. 3(d)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Explain ONE measure to mitigate ONE of the environmental impacts identified in part (d)(i).
  65. 4(c)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Explain how an increase in a country's fertility rate can affect its ability to use natural resources sustainably.
  66. 4(d)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Define the term 'per capita waste production'.
  67. 4(d)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Determine which country, A or B, experiences a greater overall impact from waste production on the environment, providing THREE reasons to support your conclusion.
  68. 5(b)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Explain how technological factors can affect natural resource use in the Caribbean, and explain why the student's response focusing on population growth was incorrect.
  69. 3(a)(i)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Define the term 'Human Development Index' (HDI).
  70. 3(a)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2State FOUR deductions based on the data presented in Table 2.
  71. 3(b)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Evaluate the statement that educating women is critical for achieving sustainable development, providing FOUR points.
  72. 3(c)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Define 'per capita freshwater consumption'.
  73. 3(c)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Calculate the rate of change in per capita freshwater consumption from 2000 to 2003.
  74. 3(c)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Suggest a plausible reason for the trend observed in freshwater consumption shown in Figure 4.
  75. 4(c)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Discuss TWO impacts of accelerating population growth on less developed countries.
  76. 5(c)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Calculate the total mass of solid waste sent to the landfill from 1998 to 2000.
  77. 5(c)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Estimate the annual mass of municipal solid waste delivered to the landfill in 2005.
  78. 5(c)(iii)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2State the trend illustrated in Table 5 and explain how introducing a recycling programme could mitigate this issue.
  79. 4(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Define the term 'per capita greenhouse gas emission'.
  80. 4(a)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Explain why people should be concerned about the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.
  81. 4(a)(iii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Identify the country, Country B or Country C, in which greenhouse gases are likely to have the greatest impact AND use the information in Table 4 to justify your answer.
  82. 4(b)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Discuss TWO ways by which an increase in the fertility rate of a country may affect a country's ability to achieve sustainable development.
  83. 3(a)(i)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Calculate the percentage difference in per capita water consumption between developing and developed countries.
  84. 3(a)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Account for the difference in per capita water consumption between developing and developed countries.
  85. 3(a)(iii)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Discuss the environmental impact that can result from high per capita water consumption.
  86. 4(a)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain what is meant by the term 'sustainable development'.
  87. 4(b)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain how high birth rates can affect a country's ability to achieve sustainable development.
  88. 4(d)(iii)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain THREE distinct methods by which the pollution impacts resulting from poor sanitation services can be mitigated.
  89. 3(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Outline two reasons why urbanization is likely to occur in a Caribbean country.
  90. 3(b)(ii)9 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Explain three environmental impacts of urbanization in the Caribbean.
  91. 3(b)(iii)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Discuss a suitable approach that can be used to minimize any one of the environmental impacts discussed in (b)(ii).
  92. 4(d)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Describe two environmental impacts that may occur as a result of the fertility rates in Country C.
  93. 3(c)(i)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2Define the term 'sustainable development'.
  94. 3(c)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2Discuss THREE ways in which an increase in the fertility rate of a country may affect a country's ability to achieve sustainable development.
  95. 3(iii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2019 · Paper 2Use an example from the Caribbean region to outline how population growth may lead to deforestation and species loss.
  96. 4(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2019 · Paper 2Define the term 'urbanization'.
  97. 4(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2019 · Paper 2State ONE cause of urbanization.
  98. 4(a)(iii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2019 · Paper 2Traffic congestion occurs as a result of urbanization. Outline TWO ways in which traffic congestion impacts the environment.

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